American Century Companies Portfolio holdings
American Century Companies, Inc., founded in 1958 by James E. Stowers Jr. as Twentieth Century Mutual Funds and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is a privately held investment management firm renowned for its focus on delivering investment results to clients while supporting medical research. Starting with just $100,000 from 24 shareholders, it rebranded to American Century Investments in 1997 and now manages hundreds of billions in assets across mutual funds, ETFs, and institutional portfolios, emphasizing no-load funds and a client-centric approach. The firm’s unique ownership structure sees over 40% of its profits funneled to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, which it majority-owns, funding groundbreaking biomedical research, while Nomura Holdings holds a significant minority stake. With a global presence in cities like New York, London, and Hong Kong, and a workforce of around 1,400, American Century blends financial expertise with a mission to improve lives through both wealth creation and scientific advancement.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$257M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$136M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PG&E
PCG
|
+$296M |
| 2 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.6B
| $127M | 0.13% |
+1,305,172
| New | +$117M |
|
227
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$24.8B
| $124M | 0.12% |
1,074,920
-9,450
| -0.9% | -$1.02M |
|
228
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $124M | 0.12% |
994,261
-4,159
| -0.4% | -$462K |
|
229
TotalEnergies
TTE
$195B
| $123M | 0.12% |
204,129,872
+2,956,402
| +1% | +$1.76M |
|
230
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $120M | 0.12% |
605,272
-2,864
| -0.5% | -$544K |
|
231
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$93.5B
| $119M | 0.12% |
1,810,891
-400,619
| -18% | -$24.5M |
|
232
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.29B
| $119M | 0.12% |
1,847,752
-139,483
| -7% | -$7.82M |
|
233
KLA
KLAC
$258B
| $119M | 0.12% |
11,331,770
+754,240
| +7% | +$7.95M |
|
234
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.9B
| $116M | 0.12% |
2,793,215
+217,925
| +8% | +$9.7M |
|
235
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$35.8B
| $116M | 0.12% |
963,178
+310,104
| +47% | +$36.2M |
|
|
WCG
236
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $115M | 0.11% |
572,298
-22,627
| -4% | -$4.38M |
|
237
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.4B
| $115M | 0.11% |
19,893,200
-3,940,100
| -17% | -$23.5M |
|
238
CDW
CDW
$16.9B
| $114M | 0.11% |
1,647,091
+432,525
| +36% | +$29.8M |
|
|
LLL
239
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $114M | 0.11% |
577,910
-7,903
| -1% | -$1.5M |
|
|
MGP
240
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $114M | 0.11% |
3,919,299
+579,541
| +17% | +$17M |
|
241
Simon Property Group
SPG
$72.1B
| $114M | 0.11% |
664,890
-40,272
| -6% | -$6.54M |
|
242
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $110M | 0.11% |
1,588,950
-880,550
| -36% | -$63.8M |
|
243
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$137B
| $110M | 0.11% |
343,734
-25,521
| -7% | -$8.05M |
|
244
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.6B
| $110M | 0.11% |
2,896,814
-775,778
| -21% | -$31.5M |
|
|
CTLT
245
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $108M | 0.11% |
2,631,643
+2,323,971
| +755% | +$94.6M |
|
|
XEC
246
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $107M | 0.11% |
879,814
+610,508
| +227% | +$71.2M |
|
247
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.6B
| $107M | 0.11% |
971,451
+283,098
| +41% | +$29.4M |
|
248
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $107M | 0.11% |
531,022
-5,924
| -1% | -$1.12M |
|
|
249
PG&E
PCG
$37.7B
| $107M | 0.11% |
2,383,732
-5,285,873
| -69% | -$296M |
|
250
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $106M | 0.11% |
1,891,110
+218,640
| +13% | +$12M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, American Century Companies held 1,446 positions worth $100B, up 1.6% from $98.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.49B in Q4 2017, closing 185 positions and reducing 590 holdings. Its most notable exit was Level 3 Communications Inc, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $127M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2017 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 1,305,172 shares worth $127M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2017, an estimated $367M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was PG&E, cutting an estimated $296M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $189M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 185 in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 2 Feb 2018.